I bought these as I'm making some drop-off indicators. They advertise ball-bearing clips with adjustable tension, through "twisting" the head. Sounded great for braid.
The head is a two-piece unit. There's the main body, and a two-pronged carriage that slots inside. The prongs are angled - when fully inserted, they push the bearings together to grip the line. So far, so good.
Trying to adjust the tension involves sliding out the carriage (not "twisting" anything). Withdrawing the carriage 1mm moves the bearings prob 1mm - so you've gone from clipping 5lb line to 100lb braid. A further couple of mm lets the bearings drop out. They're about 1mm diameter, so when/if they fall in the grass, you're screwed. Can't imagine trying to adjust them with cold fingers. What a load of s***e.
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Re: Cygnet Clinga Bearing line clips
Surely these are “adjusted” by screwing the thread down which will compress the rubber o ring...?
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Re: Cygnet Clinga Bearing line clips
To be fair they was undoubtedly designed for bobbins so to criticise them for not working on drop backs seems a little harsh
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Re: Cygnet Clinga Bearing line clips
fzrip wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08 2021 23:35 -Nope. That's what I expected. They don't screw, as the two prongs have to align with the holes for the bearings.Surely these are “adjusted” by screwing the thread down which will compress the rubber o ring...?
MarkBerrisford wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09 2021 13:13 -I'm not - I'm criticising them for not being genuinely adjustable when that's what they claim to be. Honestly, they have to be seen to be believed - it's incredibly bad design.To be fair they was undoubtedly designed for bobbins so to criticise them for not working on drop backs seems a little harsh
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http://cygnettackle.co.uk/product.php?id=141
The bobbin head is used to screw up the thread. Simple.Unique CAD design allows easy adjustment, simply twist the head to tighten or loosen tension on the stainless steel balls
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Re: Cygnet Clinga Bearing line clips
I'm guessing the process is the same concept as these clips from Fox - https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/fox-bla ... obbin-clip
In this case the black collar acts like the bobbin head will on the Cygnet clip.
In this case the black collar acts like the bobbin head will on the Cygnet clip.
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davelumb wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09 2021 17:15 -I'm a massive donkey. Yes. That's obviously how they're supposed to work. I'd even checked that same text on their website. In my defence, I'm suffering from a moderately chunky concussion and my thinking's fairly wonkyhttp://cygnettackle.co.uk/product.php?id=141
The bobbin head is used to screw up the thread. Simple.Unique CAD design allows easy adjustment, simply twist the head to tighten or loosen tension on the stainless steel balls
And they still don't actually adjust the tension, even using them correctly
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JoeNickel wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09 2021 23:09 -I'll let you off. This time!davelumb wrote: ↑Tue Feb 09 2021 17:15 -I'm a massive donkey. Yes. That's obviously how they're supposed to work. I'd even checked that same text on their website. In my defence, I'm suffering from a moderately chunky concussion and my thinking's fairly wonkyhttp://cygnettackle.co.uk/product.php?id=141
The bobbin head is used to screw up the thread. Simple.Unique CAD design allows easy adjustment, simply twist the head to tighten or loosen tension on the stainless steel balls
And they still don't actually adjust the tension, even using them correctly
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